Kununurra
by Rodney Campbell on Aug.20, 2019, under Life, Photography
Kununurra is in far northern Western Australia located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley Region approximately 40 kilometres from the border with the Northern Territory
Lily Lagoon
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 70 mm, 1/200 sec at f/5.6, ISO 64 x 4 Frames
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
We were back staying at the caravan park next to Lily Lagoon
For sunset we headed to nearby Kelly’s Knob to enjoy the view, and sunset
Kelly’s Knob
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 33 mm, 1/40 sec at f/5.6, ISO 320
After sunset we headed back to the park and I wandered back down to the lagoon for a few quick twilight shots over the water
Focus stacked this shot for this very nice result
The Sleeping Buddha
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 51 mm, 20 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200
Leaving Argyle
by Rodney Campbell on Aug.19, 2019, under Life, Photography
Well after a brief stay at Lake Argyle we were leaving and heading to nearby Kununurra where we’d be staying for three nights for a little stability and rest 🙂
Leaving Argyle
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/30 sec at f/5, ISO 100
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
Argyle Valley
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/40 sec at f/5, ISO 100 x 3 Frames
Argyle Boab
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/40 sec at f/5, ISO 100
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Lake to Ord
by Rodney Campbell on Aug.19, 2019, under Life, Photography
Already a few weeks into our trip I rose early to shoot my first sunrise session
Normally I’d be on location for a sunrise shoot up to 60 minutes before sunrise. However as I knew I was going to be doing a drone shoot I planned to arrive around sunrise itself. Otherwise it would likely be too dark (and contrasty) for the drone
So I have a series of 180Ëš panoramic images for you today
Lake to Ord
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/240 sec at f/5, ISO 100 x 21 Frames
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
The view of this massive lake under glorious early morning light is pretty magical
Lake Argyle
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/320 sec at f/5, ISO 100 x 21 Frames
Lake Argyle is Western Australia’s largest and Australia’s second largest freshwater man-made reservoir
At maximum flood level, Lake Argyle would hold 35,000 gigalitres of water and cover a surface area of 2,072 square kilometres
Ord
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/400 sec at f/5, ISO 100 x 21 Frames
Damned
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/320 sec at f/5, ISO 100 x 3 Frames
Low Light
by Rodney Campbell on Aug.18, 2019, under Life, Photography
With sunset on the way I headed back out to the road which leads into Lake Argyle to shoot it in wonderful late afternoon light
I chose this valley where the road comes in with the small gap where the lake peeks through
Peeking Lake
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/60 sec at f/5, ISO 100
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
Many people probably have an expectation that the remote outback of the Kimberley and the Pilbara is deserted, bland, colourless and somewhat lifeless
Nothing could be further from the truth
As can be seen in these images the area is filled with natural colour. From the deep red earth to the bright yellows of the grasses to the varied greens of the trees
Locked
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/20 sec at f/5, ISO 400
The above is actually a look down on the gap between the lake and the valley in the previous image
Low Light
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/60 sec at f/5, ISO 100
Having the drone has been very liberating for the photography on this trip. I’ve been able to get compositions and views I could only have dreamed of on my previous trip four years ago
Argyle Angles
by Rodney Campbell on Aug.18, 2019, under Life, Photography
We’d crossed the border from the Northern Territory into Western Australia. Next stop was a stay at nearby Lake Argyle
Argyle Angles
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 70 mm, 1/100 sec at f/8, ISO 64
I’d intended on staying two nights (and doing some photography here in this photogenic location). However the only park here was very full and we were only able to snag some unpowered sites. As such we’d only be here the one night
Ord Dam
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/400 sec at f/5, ISO 100
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
Ord River
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/240 sec at f/5, ISO 100
Above the Dam
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/320 sec at f/5, ISO 100
The Track
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/240 sec at f/5, ISO 100
and of course a little selfie with the lake
Lake Argyle
DJI Mavic 2 Pro L1D-20c + 28.0 mm f/2.8 @ 10.26 mm, 1/320 sec at f/5, ISO 100
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